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Patent GB-190305782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grinding or Crushing Apparatus.
Inventor: BREAKELL THOMAS
Filed: 1903-03-12
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 5782. Breakell, T. March 12. Pestles and mortars.-The pestle is mechanically supported in such a way that it is capable of rotating inside the mortar, of rotating on its own axis, and of rising and falling within the mortar. The pestle stem p is carried by a sleeve n, in which it can rotate and slide, the sleeve being supported by a form of universal joint. In the example given, the joint comprises a block f with a spindle extension g rotatable within the bracket e, and studs k passing through holes in the block f to support the sleeve n. An adjusatble weight s may be provided on the pestle stem above or below the point of support, or the weight may be replaced by a spiral spring pressing downwards upon a shoulder of the pestle and upwards against a collar on the sleeve n.
Patent GB-190308700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Escapes.
Inventor: SMITH HARVEY EVAN
Filed: 1903-04-16
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 8700. Smith, H. E., and Therriault, P. April 16. Fire - escapes. - Relates to a lowering - apparatus for persons. A rope &c. 6, attached at a window, is passed round the guidepulley 5 and wound on the drum 4 mounted on cross-bars 2 in the frame 1. A loop 14, forming the seat, is held by snap hooks 15 to rings on the lower cross-bar and these rings are connected by wires 17 to braking-levers 13, which are thus caused to bear on the drum 4 by the weight of the person. The speed of descent is further controlled by hinged jaws 9, which embrace the rope and are applied by hand-levers 7 pivoted in the casing.
Patent GB-190309134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flushing Cisterns.
Inventor: DIENELT LOUIS
Filed: 1903-04-22
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 9134. Dienelt, L. April 22. Water-waste preventers, siphon-discharge. The fixed bell-siphon 15, 16, Fig. 5, is started by the level of the water in the cistern being allowed to rise, through the opening of the supply valve 1 by the pull-cord lever 7. This valve is closed at the normal height of the water by the float 11, but the float lever is depressed by the short arm 7<2> of the lever 7, when the pull-cord is operated, into the position marked II. The arm 7<2> is then vertical, as indicated by dotted lines, and acts to lock the valve in a semi-open position. The level of the water now rises until the siphon is started, and the cistern discharges. The float 11 sinks with the water level, so that before the cistern is empty, the float lever falls away from the lever 7 and the counterweight 10 of the latter brings it back into the position shown in full lines. The float, in sinking, moves the valve into its highest position as shown in Fig. 3, giving its fullest opening to refill the cistern. The valve is double, consisting of a piston 2, having recesses 18 to give vent to any water in the casing above it, and a poppet valve 4. In order to reduce noise and to allow final filling-up of the cistern to be very gradual, the port 3, controlled by the piston, is triangular, with the base uppermost. The lover 7 is provided with an antifriction roller to act upon the float lever.
Patent GB-190310960-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement connected with Incandescent Gas Burners.
Inventor: LESLIE JAMES ADAM
Filed: 1903-05-14
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 10,960. Leslie, J. A. May 14. Incandescent gas lamps.-An incandescent gas burner may be provided with a glass cup, instead of a metal disc, under the chimney gallery so that the light illuminates articles directly underneath the lamp. The cup d is fitted round the lower part of the burner, and the upper edge d<1> extends above the base e<1> of the chimney, to control the air supply.
Patent GB-190312091-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Enabling Shades carried upon Bayonet Jointed Electric Lampholders to be Easily and Quickly Removed.
Inventor: HARRINGTON JAMES
Filed: 1903-05-27
Granted: 1904-05-27
Abstract: 12,091. Harrington, J. May 27. Lamp-shade holders.-Shade holders are attached to electric lamp holders of the bayonet-socket type by a separate bayonet joint. The pins b<5> for the latter may be fixed on the lamp holder as in Fig. I, or on separate ring b<6>, Fig. 3, held in place by the screwed ring b<7>, or on the ring b<7> itself. The shade is held between the flange b<1>, or shoulder b<8>, and the screwed ring b<2> of the holder, which fits over the lamp holder and is held by the pins in the bayonet slots b<4>. Resilient tongues b<9> are formed in the shade holder to hold it firmly in position.
Patent GB-190314552-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Furnaces
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1903-06-30
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 14,552. Boult, A. J., [K÷neman, W. A.]. June 30. Steam-generator &c. furnaces ; smokepreventing.-Relates to a furnace for steam boilers &c. in which the lower grades of soft coal may be burnt without smoke, with means to prevent loss of heat during stoking. Several arches d, d<1> are superimposed one above the other over the grate a to form intercommunicating chambers for reverberating the products of combustion, and directing them in a continuous elongated zig-zag course from the fuel chamber to the outlet c<4>, whence they enter the boiler flues c<5>. The arches are inclined and have air-conducting pipes f, f leading from the external atmosphere to the communicating passages between the chambers. At the base of the fuel-supply opening b is a coking- plate, where the fuel is partly coked before admission. A gate E rests on the fuel heap forming a porous closure to the opening b. The furnace may be mounted on wheels to enable it to be separated from the boiler, or it may be built some distance from the boiler and connected therewith.
Patent GB-190315756-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Flexible Shafts
Inventor: HANSEN AXEL
Filed: 1903-07-16
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 15,756. Hansen, A. July 16. Shafts and shafting. -Flexible shafts are formed of tubular links a having perforated pairs of lugs b at each end. The links are connected by blocks, formed of two tubes p, q set tangentially at right-angles, and rivets m, n passing through the tubes and lugs. The shaft may be surrounded by braiding or indiarubber tubing, or both.
Patent GB-190323718-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Nipper Knives Employed in Combing Machines for Cotton and other Fibrous Materials or Substances.
Inventor: SPENCE GRAHAM EDWARD
Filed: 1903-11-02
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 23,718. Spence, G. E., and Patterson, J. Nov. 2. Combing - machines for cotton, wool, silk, flax, jute, &c. The nipper knife I, Figs. 1, 2, and 4, working against the leather-covered cushion plate E arranged above the combing-cylinder A, is formed flat or concave to the cylinder at its operating end N, thereby presenting a greater surface to operate on the sliver, and it is adjustably secured by screws 0 passing through slots N<1> to a cross-bar F fixed at each bar. The bar F is recessed to receive a strip of leather or analogous material P.
Patent GB-190323962-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Gauges applicable for use in connection with Metal Cutting and Stamping Apparatus.
Inventor: PATON JAMES WALLACE
Filed: 1903-11-04
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 23,962. Paton, J. W. Nov. 4. Stamping.-A. stepped gauge for adjusting sheets to be stamped into rows of blanks is arranged so that the first step acts as a gauge for setting the remaining steps. The upper surfaces of the steps A, Fig. 1, are plane and successively higher as shown in Fig. 2. Each step has a tongue which slides in a slot C in a base which is secured to the machine table. Bolts passing through the slot into nuts in a recess beneath the slot afford means for clamping the steps in position. The first step is set as required and carries a shelf G which guides the edge of the sheet for the first row of blanks. The upper surface of each step projects from the base and forms an abutment for the next step. Slots I in the steps afford access to the bolts.
Patent GB-190405511-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Weaving Tubular Fabrics Provided with Slits or Similar Openings.
Inventor: BERAN EMIL
Filed: 1904-03-07
Granted: 1905-03-07
Abstract: 5511. Beran, E. March 7. Tubular and fashioned fabrics; selvages.-In order to form longitudinal slits s in the middle of the top or bottom cloth while weaving hollow seamless tissues &c., such as sacks for straw mattresses, the mounting is divided into halves. The left half of the harness only is first used, and the shuttle is successively passed through the sheds 2, which are at the side of each other. The whole harness is then used, and the shuttle is sent through the shed 3. The right half of the harness only is then used, and the sheds 4 are formed. The part which is not provided with a slit is woven in the usual manner.
Patent GB-190407875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Formates.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1904-04-05
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 7875. Johnson, J. Y., [Koepp & Co., R.]. April 5. Formates are produced by the action of carbon monoxide upon dilute aqueous solutions of alkali, or alkaline earth hydroxides, or of combinations thereof with weak acids, or with sulphuric acid or the like in the presence of caustic lime. The rapidity of the reaction increases with the temperature. The operations are carried out in closed vessels. The liquids may be atomized or otherwise brought into intimate contact with the carbon monoxide. In two examples, soda lye of 15‹ or 40‹ BÚ. is allowed to trickle on to heated coke at a temperature of 200‹ C., and heated carbon moxoxide is introduced, whereby sodium formate is produced. A solution of sodium carbonate gives similar results, the carbon dioxide evolved being allowed to escape through a valve. In another example, milk of lime is stirred in a closed vessel and heated carbon monoxide is introduced from below in a finely-divided state. The calcium formate obtained may be converted into formic acid. In another example, sodium sulphate and caustic lime are treated similarly, the solution of sodium formate so produced being separated by filtration from the calcium sulphate. Mixtures of gases containing carbon monoxide may also be used.
Patent GB-190411016-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Toy Flying-machine
Inventor: SMITH ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-05-13
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 11,016. Smith, A., and Tuson, C. May 13. Flying-toys; musical toys; spinning-toys.-A toy flying-machine is constructed of a propeller a secured to a shaft b, which is preferably weighted at its lower end. To cause the toy to fly, string is wound around the shaft, which is placed in a socket e provided with a slot f through which the end of the string is brought. On unwinding the string, the rotation of the shaft and propeller causes the toy to fly. Whistles may be attached to the propeller blades.
Patent GB-190411342-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carburetters for Explosion or Combustion Engines.
Inventor: HUMPHRIS FRANK
Filed: 1904-05-17
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 11,342. Humphris, F. May 17. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. Air and liquid fuel are supplied to the mixing- chamber E through the inlet port f and the nozzle e<2> respectively, the mixture passing to the carburetter outlet G through the ports f<3>, f<6> in the casing D and the piston valve d<1> respectively. To mix intimately the air and fuel in the chamber E, the air on entering is split up by passing through perforations in a disc e'. The mixing- chamber outlet port f<3>, the carburetter outlet G, and the auxiliary air-supply passage f are controlled by the suction-operated piston valve d', in the interior of which is fitted a perforated partition f<4>. To damp the motion of the piston valve, the spindle d<2> is arranged to work in conjunction with a spindle d<3> carrying a weighted arm, the weights d<4> of which may, if preferred, be replaced by adjustable air vanes. Provision is made to control mechanically the position of the piston valve by means of tappets which engage the ends of the valve spindle. A float chamber is described in connection with the carburetter in which the fuel supply is fed to the chamber through the centre of the float by a needle valve which always remains vertical.
Patent GB-190413589-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-chattering Brake Hangers.
Inventor: TAYLOR ROBERT CAMPBELL
Filed: 1904-06-15
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 13,589. Taylor, R. C. June 15. Brakes.-A suspension device for brake shoes for vehicles is arranged to permit of ready adjustment and to prevent rattling. The blocks 1 are carried by shoes 2 fitted with inclined arms 3, between which is pivoted a lever 4 operated by means of a rod 5. The lower end of the lever is connected, by a link 6, to a similar lever, pivoted to the framing and to the brake shoe of the other wheel on the same side of the axle-truck. A rod 11 has a T- shaped head, over which a hooked projection 9 on the shoe is loosely fitted. The upper end of the rod passes through a block 15, capable of rocking in a socket in a hanger 12, the block being secured on the rod by nuts 16, which permit of adjustment for wear. The rod 11 is loosely surrounded by a sleeve 18, or compression member, which has a rocking connection with the projection 9 and the hanger 12. The adjusting-nuts may be arranged at the lower end of the rod 11 or at any other convenient point.
Patent GB-190414974-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding and Wrapping Machines applicable also to Damping and Closing Envelopes and the like.
Inventor: OWENS CHARLES
Filed: 1904-07-04
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 14,974. Owens, C., and Montague, D. P. July 4. Damping envelopes &c. ; folding paper.- Relates to mechanism for pasting and closing the last flap of a magazine wrapper, which may also be used for folding magazines. Reference is made to Specification No. 27,664, A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Packing &c.]. The magazine 2, behind which extends the last flap 3 of the wrapper, is carried by tapes 1, 1<1> between feed-rollers 4, 5. It is then guided by curved fingers 8 between the roller 5 and a pair of rolls 9 fixed on the shaft 19. The fingers 8 are pivoted to a tucker 10, mounted loosely on the shaft 19 between the rolls 9 and carrying fingers 11. The magazine on leaving the rolls 4, 5 is guided by the fingers 9 between the rollers 5, 9. Its forward end passes under the fingers 11 and causes the tucker 10 to turn against the pull of a spring 13. The fingers 8 are pressed downwards against rods 14 by springs 12 fixed to the fingers and bearing against the shaft 19. As the tucker 10 turns, the fingers 8 fall and allow the rear end of the magazine, on escaping from the rollers, to spring against a paste roller 6. When the rear end of the magazine leaves the rollers 5, 9, it is pressed by the fingers 11 between rollers 5, 17, which fold down the last flap 3 of the wrapper. The tucker 10, when pulled back by the spring 13, is arrested by a stop 16. The paste roll 6 is in contact with a roll 6<1> immersed in a pan 7. A guide 18 directs the magazine away from the rollers 5, 17. By substituting for the paste roll 6 a rod covered with wicking or the like for holding moisture, the apparatus may be used for damping and closing envelopes or the like. A series of folding-rollers is shown in Fig. 7. The magazine after passing through rolls 5, 9<1> strikes an abutment 11 carried by a loose arm 10 on the shaft 9". This abutment yields until it strikes a stop 9<*>. The magazine is thus bent, and the bent part passes between rollers 5, 17 and strikes another abutment 21, by which it is directed between another pair of rolls 5, 22.
Patent GB-190416750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machine Bands or Belting.
Inventor: EVANS WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1904-07-29
Granted: 1905-07-29
Abstract: 16,750. Evans. W. E., [Schurig, E. A.]. July 29. Cigarette-making machines.-In connecting the ends of belting used in cigarette-making machines, the end of the top layer at one end of the belt a, and the end of the bottom layer at the other end of the belt, is cut away, so that when these two reduced ends b, b<1> are brought together they form a connection of a thickness equal to that of the rest of the belt. The band material may be made up in a continuous length with the reduced portions formed thereon as shown in Fig. 3, being cut where indicated by arrows and joined together to form complete belts.
Patent GB-190419417-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Tabulating Attachment for Linotype Machines.
Inventor: WATERS EDWARD TAYLOR
Filed: 1904-09-08
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 19,417. Waters, E. T. Sept. 8. Linotype machines.-A tabulating-mechanism for linotype machines consists of a casing 7, which is fixed to the face-plate frame above the keyboard, and in which are mounted two rollers 10, 11 between pointed screws 12. The screws carrying the roller 11 pass through a yoke 13, the position of which can be adjusted by a screw 15. Around the rollers passes an endless band 16, to the front part of which is attached a bar 17 connected with the assembler slide o f the machine. A bar 21 is fixed to the rear portion of the band, passes over the top, and projects down over the front portion of the band, forming a pointer 22. An extension of the bar 21 carries a roller 25 which runs on the top of the front plate 8 of the casing. This extension also carries a magnifying-prism 26. An opening in the plate 8 contains a plate of glass or the like 27 through which may be seen the graduations on the band 16. Below the plate 27 is fixed a scale 28, on which riders 33 may be placed, and which has graduations half the length of those on the band 16. The pointer 22 will thus move, relatively to the band, twice the distauce that the assembler slide moves, and in the opposite direction. The riders 33 are placed so as to indicate, on the scale 28, the points of tabulation. The slug forming the first line of the column may be cast without reference to the points of tabulation and placed in a carrier 34 attached to the scale 28. The riders 33 may then be placed in position by the aid of the slug.
Patent GB-190419517-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas-heated Hand-irons for Smoothing, Pressing, Glossing and analogous uses
Filed: 1904-09-10
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 19,517. Cross & Son, W., and Kirby, J. Sept. 10. Ironing.-In a gasheated hand - iron for smoothing, glossing, pressing, &c., the body is divided into two parts by a partition plate f sloping upwards to the rear and dividing the open back of the iron into separate upper and lower parts. The burner tube d, which is attached to or one with the lid of the iron, intrudes into the lower part at the rear, so that the flames are first deflected downwards on the bottom by the plate f, pass thence through the passage i left between the nose of the iron and the plate, through the upper compartment, and out at the back. The plate f may be formed on its upper side with an open box extending up to the lid and filled with asbestos, slag wool, or other material, so that the gases and heat pass along the side flues left by the box and are directed to the sides of the iron, the bottom of which is heated by conduction. The lid may be provided with a wooden handle as shown. The user's hand is further protected against scorching by a packing of asbestos or other material, thickest at the nose of the iron, retained in a recess in the bottom of the lid by a diaphragm fixed between the bottoms of lugs on the lid and the top of the lower body, when the lid is fastened on. This is effected by pins or rivets carried by ribs a<3> on the walls and passing through the lid, whereby it is secured, as shown. The lid may also be screwed to the body. In some cases, a lump may be provided on the bottom of the body, instead of the ribs a<3>. The fixed or removable plate f is cut away to pass round the ribs a<3>, and is also cut away at the sides, near the back, in order to allow heat to radiate on to the bottom of the iron and to lessen the risk of lighting back. For the latter purpose, also, channels are formed at the top of the iron body, those in front of the ribs a<3> being directed forwards, and those behind backwards. According to the Provisional Specification, the burner tube is provided with a collar in front of the air holes to break up back-draughts. Instead of an open back to the body, serving as air inlet and gas outlet, openings may be made in the rear parts of the sides.
Patent GB-190421773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Light Burners for Fluid Burning Material, particularly Petroleum.
Inventor: LENNER ALFRED
Filed: 1904-10-10
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 21,773. Lenner, A. Oct. 10. Incandescent oil lamps. - To keep the lamp comparatively cool by preventing too much heat from being radiated from the flame and mantle to the burner and allowing any heat absorbed by the latter to radiate away easily, the surfaces of the wick and burner tubes which are exposed to the heat, chiefly the upper part of the outside of the outer wick-tube a, and of the inside of the inner wick-tube b, and the inside of the air tube f are highly polished or electroplated or covered with light-coloured, preferably white, enamel, and the surfaces not so exposed and free to the outside, such as the lower parts of the wick-tubes and the outside of the air tube, are made rough or mat. Further, a cooling-device consisting of a metallic grid or the like d is placed in the inner tube b. Its upper part is highly polished and its lower part rough or mat. The cooling of this device is helped by the air current.
Patent GB-190423456-A (GB)
Title: Transporting Car for Fish-reservoirs.
Inventor: REINHARDT GOTTHOLD
Filed: 1904-10-31
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 23,456. Reinhardt, G. Oct. 31. Wagons for conveying live fish. To supply living fish with the oxygen required for breathing during transport, the vehicle carries an air pump c, which is actuated from the wheel axle and forces air into the tank a through a pipe h, preferably terminating in a distributer i. The pump may be driven by the rod e and toothed gearing f, g.
Patent GB-190426734-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball Valves or the like.
Inventor: VOYSEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-12-08
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 26,734. Voysey, W., and Mason, S. G. Dec. 8. Regulating discharge from valves and cocks ; ball and float valves.- A device for regulating discharge from valves is shown in Fig. 5, in which the invention is applied to a ball or float valve. In the inlet shank B is screwed a perforated plug A with a screwed spindle C. A disc D with similar perforations is clamped in position against the plug, and, by making the perforations in the disc and plug register more or less, the discharge may be regulated In a modification, the disc is omitted, and pegs are used to plug one or more perforations to diminish the flow.